Afghan nomads

ethnic group

Ethnic group in Afghanistan

The Firozkohi () are a sub-tribe of the Chahar Aimaq ethnic group in Afghanistan, one of the four major Aimaq tribes, which also include the Jamshidi, Taymani, and Taimuri. The Firozkohi speak the Aimaq dialect of Dari Persian and Pashto. They claim Achakzai Pashtun descent. They are named after Firozkoh, the medieval capital of the Ghurid dynasty.

Aimaq tribe of Herat, Afghanistan

The Taymani () are an Aimaq people in Ghor Province in central Afghanistan. They speak the Aimaq dialect of but some southern groups of Taymanis speak the Pashto language. The Taymani people claim descent Kakar Pashtuns.